• Residents are largely unclear on where to go for support with the cost of living; 38% report knowing where to go, whilst the same proportion do not
• Knowledge of support is higher amongst those with disabilities and local authority or housing association renters and lowest amongst those aged 25-44, those earning over £40k, ethnic minorities, private renters, and those with young children or late teenagers

Do you know where to go for support with the cost of living?

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38% of Wave 7 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 38% do not know, and 23% are unsure.

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41% of those aged 16–24 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 33% do not know, and 26% are unsure. 33% of those aged 25–34 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 47% do not know, and 20% are unsure. 35% of those aged 35–44 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 43% do not know, and 22% are unsure. 41% of those aged 45–54 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 36% do not know, and 23% are unsure. 40% of those aged 55–64 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 34% do not know, and 26% are unsure. 40% of those aged over 64 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 37% do not know, and 23% are unsure.

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48% of those with a disability know where to go for support with the cost of living, 24% do not know, and 28% are unsure. 36% of those without a disability know where to go for support with the cost of living, 42% do not know, and 22% are unsure.

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39% of those from a white ethnic group know where to go for support with the cost of living, 38% do not know, and 23% are unsure. 30% of those from an ethnic minority group know where to go for support with the cost of living, 42% do not know, and 27% are unsure.

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43% of those with household income up to £19,999 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 30% do not know, and 26% are unsure. 42% of those with household income £20,000–£39,999 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 42% do not know, and 15% are unsure. 36% of those with household income £40,000–£59,999 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 40% do not know, and 24% are unsure. 33% of those with household income £60,000 or more know where to go for support with the cost of living, 44% do not know, and 23% are unsure.

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39% of property owners know where to go for support with the cost of living, 41% do not know, and 21% are unsure. 62% of local authority renters know where to go for support with the cost of living, 19% do not know, and 19% are unsure. 54% of housing association renters know where to go for support with the cost of living, 13% do not know, and 33% are unsure. 33% of private renters know where to go for support with the cost of living, 49% do not know, and 19% are unsure.

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32% of households with children aged 0-4 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 38% do not know, and 30% are unsure. 39% of households with children aged 5-15 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 38% do not know, and 23% are unsure. 32% of households with children aged 16-18 know where to go for support with the cost of living, 51% do not know, and 17% are unsure. 40% of households with no children know where to go for support with the cost of living, 37% do not know, and 23% are unsure.

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41% of single households know where to go for support with the cost of living, 31% do not know, and 28% are unsure. 42% of pensioner households know where to go for support with the cost of living, 35% do not know, and 23% are unsure. 43% of unpaid carer households know where to go for support with the cost of living, 33% do not know, and 24% are unsure.